Coal consumption

Coal consumption grew by 5.4% in 2011, the only fossil fuel to record above average growth and the fastest-growing form of energy outside renewables

Consumption outside the OECD rose by an above-average 8.4%, led by Chinese consumption growth of 9.7%. OECD consumption declined by 1.1% with losses in the US and Japan offsetting growth in Europe.

Methodology

Coal consumption includes data for solid fuels only. Included in the hard coal category are bituminous and anthracite. The sub-bituminous coal includes lignite and brown coal.

Consumption per capita 2011

Tonnes oil equivalent